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Why we need more women in parties in order to close the political gender gap with Tanushree Goyal

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April 16, 2021

Why we need more women in parties in order to close the political gender gap with Tanushree Goyal

#WomenLead Conversations is a series of interviews with leading experts who

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#WomenLead Conversations is a series of interviews with leading experts who

April 1, 2021
Can gender quotas counter sexism in Australian politics?

In recent months, Australians have grown accustomed to stories of sexual impropriety by their politicians dominating the news headlines.

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March 2, 2021
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Vows to Robustly Advocate for Women’s 30% Political Representation

MONROVIA – Campaigns to increase women’s representation in political representation to 30 percent are picking up steam again in the country with Deputy Speaker J.

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Will the Netherlands’ gender quota experiment work?

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February 18, 2021

Will the Netherlands’ gender quota experiment work?

Quotas are unpopular, especially in the liberal Netherlands. But next week its parliament is expected to impose a quota system to ensure major businesses employ more women at the highest levels.

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Quotas are unpopular, especially in the liberal Netherlands. But next week its parliament is expected to impose a quota system to ensure major businesses employ more women at the highest levels.

Women, politics and opposition

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February 11, 2021

Women, politics and opposition

The conventional consensus is that Pakistan lags behind severely in gender equality. However, one area where it has made progress is women in politics. It is one of 70 countries in the world that has had a woman prime minister or president.

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The conventional consensus is that Pakistan lags behind severely in gender equality. However, one area where it has made progress is women in politics. It is one of 70 countries in the world that has had a woman prime minister or president.

February 11, 2021
Gender quota helps women win in Egypt

By Fatma Tawfik

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January 19, 2021
Gender corrective mechanism to boost women MPs clears second reading in Malta's parliament

Equality Parliamentary Secretary Rosianne Cutajar closes the Second Reading debate on the gender corrective mechanism.

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January 19, 2021
Somali PM reserves 30% of parliament seats for women in upcoming poll

GAROWE, Somalia, Jan 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly a third of Somalia's parliamentary seats will be reserved for female lawmakers in an election next month, the prime minister said, a measure 

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What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

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December 7, 2020

What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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